Europe Center Commentary & Analysis

New Atlanticist Feb 10, 2025

Now is Europe’s moment for decisive action on Ukraine

By Léonie Allard, Ian Brzezinski

Make Trump an offer he can’t refuse: European allies should propose deploying troops in Ukraine.
Conflict Europe & Eurasia
Europe Center Commentary & Analysis

New Atlanticist Feb 4, 2025

The next German chancellor must lead from the front, not the middle, on European security

By Rachel Rizzo, James Batchik

From support for Ukraine to defense spending, German leaders would be wise to take the phrase Führung aus der Mitte permanently out of their vocabulary.
Elections Germany
Europe Center Commentary & Analysis

New Atlanticist Sep 15, 2024

The case for a comprehensive US-EU economic agreement

By L. Daniel Mullaney and Bruce Stokes

A successful future US-EU trade agreement must learn from and avoid the mistakes of past transatlantic trade efforts.
Economy & Business European Union

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New Atlanticist

Jun 15, 2009

Iran’s Elections: What Now?

By James Joyner

The debate over the legitimacy of Iran’s elections are, in the end, a sideshow.   First, because the office of president is essentially powerless.  While President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the most visible face of the government, he’s not the one making key decisions on nuclear weapons, regional relations, or human rights. 

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New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2009

Europe Seeks Attention, Obama Wants Help

By Jeffrey Lightfoot

President Obama’s recent trip to the Middle East and Europe offered a clear contrast between the past and present priorities of U.S. foreign policy. Obama’s highly scrutinized and substantive trip to Saudi Arabia and Egypt reflects the fact that the greater Middle East is the strategic center of gravity for current U.S. foreign policy. By […]

New Atlanticist

Apr 22, 2009

Torture a Looming Crisis in Transatlantic Relations

By Bernard Finel

Blogger Andrew Sullivan has likened torture to a cancer on America’s democracy, that “metastasizes quickly and poisons everything it touches.”

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New Atlanticist

Apr 22, 2009

Nonpolar World: Or Just Messy and Complex?

By Robert Manning

In the nearly two decades since the end of the Cold War, various ideas have been offered up to define the structure of the international system. With the end of the bipolar world as the USSR dissolved, it was fashionable to bandy about the idea of a unipolar world, as Charles Krauthammer dubbed it in […]

New Atlanticist

Mar 23, 2009

Europeanization of America? Or Global Convergence?

By Daniel Larison

All this clamoring about the Europeanization of America has not made much sense to me. After all, what can it mean to say, “In short, the more liberal your views, the more Belgian your brain”?

New Atlanticist

Mar 6, 2009

Hillary Clinton Goes to Russia

By James Joyner

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is meeting with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov in an attempt to make good on Vice President Joe Biden’s pledge to “push the reset button” in the bilateral relationship.  The task will, to say the least, not be an easy one.

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New Atlanticist

Feb 13, 2009

Russia’s Latin Affections?

By Cynthia Romero

Russia and Cuba are getting cozy again.  After almost two decades of estrangement, the odd couple is back, and this time it’s an open relationship.  They are both looking to involve other partners, namely Venezuela and Nicaragua, and Russia has made clear there are no more lavish gifts like the old Soviet subsidized oil price.  […]

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New Atlanticist

Jan 16, 2009

Kissinger in Quotes

By James Joyner

On the eve of next week’s inauguration, Dr. Henry Kissinger entertained an Atlantic Council audience with his strategic analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing the new administration.  Here are a few memorable quotes.

New Atlanticist

Dec 18, 2008

Fostering Civil Society in Georgia

By Cynthia Romero

Standing in front of Sameba Cathedral in Tbilisi on a recent trip, I couldn’t help but be in awe of this striking building. The new church is a work in progress, abuzz with activity, and well attended by the city’s residents, including many of its young people. While many of Georgia’s churches are of great […]

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